Teams at Sound Transit

Provides executive leadership and accountability for Sound Transit’s Series 3 light rail vehicle program, overseeing procurement, design, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, acceptance, operational readiness, integration, budgets, schedules, contracts, suppliers, risk, quality, and safety. Leads multidisciplinary teams and coordinates with manufacturers, regulators, transit agencies, and internal departments. Develops fleet strategies, capital budgets, governance reports, business cases, and mitigation plans while ensuring successful transition to revenue service and alignment with long-term asset management and service expansion objectives.

Performs accounting operations for the ORCA fare collection program, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, cash receipts, refunds, reconciliations, journal entries, aging reviews, and month-end close. Reviews transactions, resolves billing issues, supports agencies and vendors, maintains financial records, and recommends process and internal-control improvements. The role requires collaboration with partner agencies and customers while ensuring compliance with accounting policies and ORCA system rules.

Serves as the subject matter expert for employee relations involving represented and non-represented employees. Conducts impartial workplace fact-finding, investigations, interviews, risk assessments, and documentation; advises leaders and HR partners on performance, discipline, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution. Leads mediation and alternative dispute resolution, develops employee relations programs and training, identifies systemic trends, and partners with Legal, Labor Relations, and equity stakeholders to ensure equitable, consistent, and legally compliant workplace practices.